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10 Years of NATiVE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101466″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”850200″][vc_column_text] by Lloyd Lee In March 2007, Nick Ryza and I were sitting in a pub in Dublin, Ireland talking about what we wanted to do with the next chapter of our professional lives. We were there on a business trip visiting one of our semiconductor customers. Back home our wives…
Read MoreCPS Energy Extends Solar Rebate Program
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101736″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”187008″][vc_column_text]Native is excited to have been involved closely with CPS Energy (https://www.cpsenergy.com/) and the San Antonio Solar Alliance in helping to craft a sustainable solar rebate program that will help homeowners and CPS to realize their energy goals. While some news stories have reported a few details of this brand new…
Read More2016 Solar Trends and New Opportunities
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101742″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”507388″][vc_column_text] An Amicus Collaborative Article With the close of 2015 and the unexpected extension of the Solar Investment Tax Credit, US Solar companies can now look toward 2016 with a stable marketplace within which to operate. The US Solar economy continues to enjoy unprecedented growth, providing employment for over 200,000 solar workers…
Read MoreGreen Builder Magazine – Home of the Year Awards Winner
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101746″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”224863″][vc_column_text] Best Resilient Design Native was honored as one of nine finalists in Green Builder Magazine 2015 Home of the Year Awards. Our Rainwater Ranch project won the BEST Resilient Design award. We’re so very proud of our entire team for building with the highest of standards, quality and professionalism. We’re also very thankful…
Read MoreProject Sunroof
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101751″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”840216″][vc_column_text] In an attempt to map the world’s solar potential, one roof at a time, Google has launched Project Sunroof: https://www.google.com/get/sunroof#p=0. This new online service quickly tallies up considerations of going solar and whether homeowners should consider buying or leasing photovoltaic panels. Google’s Project Sunroof combines the eye-in-the-sky images behind Google Earth…
Read MoreIntel Environmental Responsibility & Sustainability Winner
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101770″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”161265″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”549357″] NATiVE Recognized for Excellence at 2015 Greater Austin Business Awards NEWS RELEASE AUSTIN, Texas – Aug. 27, 2015 — NATiVE is pleased to announce that it received an award of excellence from the Austin Chamber of Commerce at the 15th annual Great Austin Business Awards. NATiVE received the Intel Environmental…
Read MoreTesla Batteries – Should I Pre-Order Them Now?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101799″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”412558″][vc_column_text] In grand fashion this week, Elon Musk delivered a well publicized announcement about Tesla’s newest offering, a sleek home battery storage model dubbed the Powerwall. The Powerwall is a wall mounted collection of Tesla batteries designed to capture and store solar power so that a homeowner can run their home when…
Read MoreBest Energy Smart Home of the Year 2015
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101802″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”500899″][vc_column_text] NATiVE-built home wins Fine Homebuilding Magazine’s 2015 Award Best Energy Smart Home Honoring the best in meaningful architecture and leading-edge design, Fine Homebuilding magazine’s annual HOUSES Awards are among the most coveted in the housing industry. For this prestigious awards program, Fine Homebuilding’s editors evaluate literally hundreds of residential architecture…
Read MoreAnnouncing Partnership with 1Sun Solutions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101807″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”196734″][vc_column_text] 1Sun Solutions AUSTIN, TEXAS – April 10, 2015 – NATiVE, a leader in green building and solar contracting, has finalized a formal partnership with 1Sun Solutions. 1Sun Solutions is an employee-owned installation company that offers industry leading solar installation expertise with over 40 years of combined experience in the field.…
Read MoreBuilding a Team
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101830″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”157083″][vc_column_text] “Building a house is easy. Building a team that will build them for many years to come is the hard part and something that I’m proud to say we’ve accomplished.” Reflecting on NATiVE’s 7th Birthday By Lloyd Lee, NATiVE President In March of 2007, Nick Ryza and I were sitting…
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